Energy Bar

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Energy Bar scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
• Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Ascorbate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Snack & Energy Bars, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 8,001 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Energy Bar's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Grain Blend [Soy Protein Crisps (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Toasted Oats (Oats, Brown Sugar, Sugar), Wheat Flakes (Wheat, Sugar, Salt, Barley Malt), Crisp Rice (Rice Flour, Sugar, Malt Extract, Salt)], Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin), Caramel (Corn Syrup, Polydextrose, Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Skim Milk, Milkfat, Glycerin, Salt, Whey Protein Isolate, Natural Flavor), Brown Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Almonds. Vitamins And Minerals: Tricalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ferrous Fumarate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, and 1 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin E Acetate, Biotin, Niacinamide, Vitamin A Palmitate, and 5 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.